ASTM_D_6013_-_00_2010.pdf

Designation:D601300(Reapproved 2010)Standard Test Method forDetermination of Area Stability of Leather to Laundering1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6013;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method2covers the determination of launder-ability of dyed leathers with or without a pigment finish.Thistest method does not apply to wet blue.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Prod-ucts for Testing3.Significance and Use3.1 The procedure is primarily intended to evaluate theability of a leather specimen to withstand fixed,and ratherstrenuous,laundering conditions.This test method is notintended as a recommended washing procedure,neither house-hold nor commercial.The resulting area stability is determined.4.Apparatus44.1 Washing MachineA Launder-Ometer,5or an assemblyof apparatus capable of similar test conditions(see Note).Ineither machine,1-pt(500-mL)specimen containers are heldwith their bases toward a horizontal shaft and 2 in.(50 mm)outfrom its center of rotation.Speed of rotation shall be 40 to 45rpm.Provision shall be made for maintaining the initialtemperature of the specimen containers throughout the test.Additional agitation shall be provided by14-in.(6.4-mm)stainless steel balls in the specimen containers.Apparatus isillustrated in Figs.1-3.NOTE1A motor-driven assembly,designed to hold 1-pt(500-mL)specimen containers so that they are relative to the axis of the motor shaftin the same way as in the Launder-Ometer,can be used.5The entireassembly,fitted with specimen containers,shall be turned at 40 to 45 rpminside a simple boxlike container which is heated at 120F(49C)withthermostatic control.Thus,heat loss from the preheated contents of thespecimen containers is held at a minimum during the 30-min washingperiods.Such an apparatus is illustrated in Figs.4 and 5.4.2 Stainless Steel Balls,type 316,14in.(6 mm)diameter.4.3 Steel or Glass Jar,1 pt(0.5 L),with washer and cap.4.4 Circulating-air Oven,capable of maintaining the re-quired temperature of 120 6 2F(49 6 1C).4.5 Blotting Paper,6(laboratory)(see 7.2).1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leatherand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.04 on Apparel.Current edition approved April 1,2010.Published May 2010.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6013-00(2005).DOI:10.1520/D6013-00R10.2This test method was developed from Federal Test Method Standard No.311Method 3041.1 in cooperation with the U.S.Army Natick Research Developmentand Engineering Center,Natick,MA,and the Defense Personnel Support CenterDirectorate of Clothing and Textiles,Philadelphia,PA.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4The leather washing apparatus drawing is available from ASTM Headquarters,100 Barr Harbor Drive,W.Conshohocken,PA 194282959.Request AdjunctADJD6013.5The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this timeis Atlas Electric Devices Co.,4114 N.Ravenswood Ave.,Chicago,IL 60613.If youare aware of alternative suppliers,please provide this information to ASTMHeadquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.6The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this timeis Standard Paper Manufacturing Co.,P.O.Box 1554,Richmond,VA 23212.If youare aware of alternative suppliers,please provide this information to ASTMHeadquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.6 Metal Die,for cutting the specimen to the requireddimensions.4.7 Soap Solution,7prepared by dissolving 5 g of standardneutral chip soap in 1 L of distilled water(see 7.3).5.Test Specimen5.1 The specimen shall be a square of leather 2.0 by 2.0 in.(51 by 51 mm)cut from the sample unit of leather.Threespecimens from each sample unit shall be tested.6.Procedure6.1 Unless otherwise specified,per